Which of the following is a disadvantage of conducting a public opinion survey over the phone?
a. Unlisted numbers cannot be reached by telephone polls.
b. Federal law prohibits the use of automated random-digit-dialing programs to unlisted numbers.
c. People are substantially less willing to participate in polls over the telephone than in person.
d. Independents are less willing to participate in polls over the telephone than are partisans.
c
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What did the National Research Council conclude in its examination of the death penalty?
a. that the death penalty has no impact on the incidence of violent crime b. that the costs associated with the death penalty outweigh the benefits c. that the death penalty has a small, but significant deterrent effect d. that the studies examining the death penalty's deterrent effect are flawed
Many of the Founders believed that government legitimacy is derived from __________, which holds that governments exist based on the consent of the governed
a. an implied right b. a social contract c. a divine right d. presidential appointment
When a new ordinance violates existing laws, citizens can address the issue through ________
a. policy making b. litigation c. grassroots activities d. police intervention
The power of both the state and federal governments to influence education policy is an example of __________ federalism
a. layer-cake b. marble-cake c. pineapple-upside-down-cake d. cupcake